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Akawaio Indian Language (Acahuayo, Acawayo, Ingariko)

Akawaio is a Cariban language of South America, spoken by 5000 people in Guyana, Brazil and Venezuela. It is closely related to Macushi. Word order is primarily SOV. In their own language, the Akawaio people call themselves Kapong (or Kapon,) which means "people of the sky."





˜Akawaio Language
Akawaio language samples and resources.

˜Akawaio Culture and History
Information and links about the Akawaio tribe past and present.

˜Akawaio Legends
Introduction to the mythology of the Akawaio Indians.



Our Online Akawaio Materials

Akawaio Vocabulary:
    Our list of vocabulary words in the Akawaio language, with comparison to words in other Cariban languages.
Akawaio Pronunciation Guide:
    How to pronounce Akawaio words.
Akawaio Animal Words:
    Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Akawaio language.
Akawaio Body Parts:
    Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in the Akawaio language.
Akawaio Colors:
    Worksheet showing color words in Akawaio.
Akawaio Numbers:
    Worksheet showing how to count in the Akawaio language.

˜Akawaio Language Resources

Kapong:
    Information in Spanish on the Akawayo, Ingarikó, and Patamona languages.
Akawaio Language:
    Scanned-in Akawaio language materials from the Rosetta Project.
Akawaio Language:
    Demographic information on Akawaio from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Akawaio Bible Translation * Language Museum: Akawaio:
    Old Testament passages translated into Akawaio.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Akawaio Language:
Encyclopedia articles on Akawaio.
Idioma Akawayo:
Information about the Akawaio language in Spanish.
Akawaio:
Akawaio language links.



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